The controversial Confederate Flag has been causing an uproar through out the country ever since domestic terrorist and Confederate Flag supporter, Dylann Roof, murdered the #TheCharleston9 at Emmanuel AME Baptist Church last month. Today, the South Carolina Senate voted to remove the flag from the State House grounds.

The “Black Superhero,” according to Ava DuVernay is Brittany “Bree” Newsome. The 30-year-old who faces up to $5,000 in fines and three years in prison talks to ABC News and explains, to remove the Confederate flag from the South Carolina Statehouse was a proud moment for her. Find out more down bottom.

I believe many would agree that the Confederate Flag should not be housed on a government building in 2015 and probably should have been removed years ago. After the events that took place in Charleston this week, a petition has been started to remove the Confederate Flag from the State House.

Trace Adkins took heat for the confederate flag earpiece he wore during the Rockerfeller center Christmas Tree lighting ceremony. Adkins said it was not meant in any way racist, that he is the descendant of former confederate soldiers, and that it is a part of his southern heritage. It seems like this will ever be an issue in American society, is this racist or not? Hit the jump for more. PaulDaPro

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles has rejected a proposal by the Sons of Confederate Veterans for a license plate bearing the Confederate battle flag, according to The New York Times. Members of the governing board for the Texas DMV unanimously voted against the design after nearly two-hours of testimony from both sides of the issue. Funk FlexFind Flex On Google+